homework

3 definitions • 5 examples

work that teachers give their students to do at home:

do your homework You can't watch TV until you've done your homework.

history/geography homework

studying that students do at home to prepare for school:

The teacher told us to read chapter five for homework.

fig.The travel agent's association suggests that travelers do their homework (= study the available information closely)to find the deal that is best for them.

to study a subject or situation carefully so that you know a lot about it and can deal with it successfully:

The company working on the project had clearly done their homework on universal design issues.